Fiona Gubelmann

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Fiona Gubelmann
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Gubelmann in July 2012
Born (1980-03-30) March 30, 1980 (age 44)
Alma mater UCLA
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Spouse Alex Weed [1]

Fiona Gubelmann (born March 30, 1980) [2] is an American actress. She has appeared in a number of single-episode roles in television, including CSI: NY , My Name Is Earl , Knight Rider and Dont Trust The B---- in Apartment 23 as well as a handful of films including Employee of the Month and Downstream . She starred as Jenna in the 2011–2014 FX comedy series Wilfred . Gubelmann stars as Dr. Morgan Reznick in the ABC medical drama The Good Doctor .

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Early life

Fiona Gubelmann was born in Santa Monica, California. [1] She began acting and dancing in preschool, and her mother enrolled her in dance classes as a child. [3] Her first play was at the age of four in a ballet version of The Cabbage Patch Kids . [1] As a child and teenager, she attended drama camps in the summer, acted in local community theater, and became involved in the drama department at her school. [3] She enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she was a pre-medical major. [3] She successfully auditioned for a play during her freshman year. [3] She found she enjoyed acting so much that she switched her major to theater. [4] During her time as an undergraduate, she volunteered with ArtsBridge, a program for at-risk youth in the Los Angeles area. [1]

She graduated from UCLA in 2002, [3] [5] and went on to study acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse (performing in plays with the organization's Katselas Theater Company). [1]

Career

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Gubelmann at 2011 San Diego Comic-Con

Gubelmann made her television acting debut in 2003 on the UPN sitcom The Mullets , and made her film debut the following year in the comedy Employee of the Month . [1] She appeared as a guest star in a number of television series and in a few films over the next several years. [1] She also continued stage work, appearing in Peter Lefcourt's play La Ronde de Lunch in Los Angeles in 2009. [6]

When Gubelmann's agent sent her the script for Wilfred , she said that she "absolutely fell in love with it", although "didn't quite get the whole guy in the dog suit thing". [4] She watched some of the original Australian version online, and described her reaction as "Oh my God, this is amazing!" [4] After auditioning, she was called back several more times over the course of three and half weeks. She also auditioned with Elijah Wood and Jason Gann so producers could see if she had on-screen chemistry with her potential co-stars, and was tested a final time before winning the role. [4]

In 2014, she and her husband, Alex, were featured in an episode of the House Hunters spin-off House Hunters Renovation where they were shown buying and renovating their new home. [7]

Gubelmann has appeared in two Lifetime movies and five Hallmark movies.

Gubelmann started appearing on The Good Doctor as Dr. Morgan Reznick in a recurring role in the first season and was promoted to a series regular in the second season.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Employee of the Month Amber
2004Blue DemonAliceDirect-to-video
2005Horror HighDaphneDirect-to-video
2007 Blades of Glory Woodland Fairie
2010 Downstream Tabitha
2010Sex Tax: Based on a True StoryTina [8]
2013 Super Buddies Princess JoralaVoice role; direct-to-video
2014 Don't Blink Ella
2017Rice on WhiteJulie
2017Surprise Me!Genie Burns
2019The Way We Weren'tCharlotte

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 The Mullets Valley girlEpisode: "Airway to Heaven"
2004 Cold Case Bobbi Jean Banks 1968Episode: "The House"
2004 The Mountain Darlene TothEpisode: "The Letter"
2005 Joey AnnaEpisode: "Joey and the Premiere"
2007 CSI: NY Isabella CookseyEpisode: "What Schemes May Come"
2007 My Name Is Earl LucyEpisode: "Frank's Girl"
2008 Knight Rider Courtney FlynnEpisode: "Knight of the Zodiac"
2009 The Closer Lisa PriceEpisode: "Waivers of Extradition"
2009 Californication Young wifeEpisode: "Zoso"
2011–2014 Wilfred Jenna MuellerMain role
2011 Parenthood Sandy2 episodes
2012 Criminal Minds ErikaEpisode: "A Family Affair"
2012 How to Be a Gentleman Amy2 episodes (1 uncredited)
2012 Family Guy Lois' New Friend #2Voice role; episode: "Lois Comes Out of Her Shell"
2012 Wedding Band VioletEpisode: "Time of My Life"
2013 Guys with Kids Sage2 episodes
2013 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 StephanieEpisode: "Mean Girls..."
2013 Animal Practice Tinsley FrenchEpisode: "Wingmen"
2013 We Are Men SaraEpisode: "Pilot"
2014 Friends with Better Lives KellyEpisode: "The Imposter"
2014 Modern Family LisaEpisode: "Won't You Be Our Neighbor"
2014 Key & Peele Sex addict #1Episode: "Sex Addict Wendell"
2014 House Hunters Renovation SelfEpisode: "Modern vs. Charming Makeover"
2015 New Girl ValEpisode: "The Right Thing"
2015 Melissa & Joey Noelle DevereauxEpisode: "The Book Club"
2015 Mad Men EveEpisode: "Person to Person"
2015 The League BerkleyEpisode: "The Block"
2015 iZombie HoudinaEpisode: "Abra Cadaver"
2016Mommy's Little GirlTheresa MalcolmsTelevision film (Lifetime)
2016DispatchChristine McCullersTelevision film (Lifetime); also known as 911 Emergency
2016 Telenovela KellyEpisode: "Caught in the Act"
2016Mommy's Little GirlTheresaTelevision film (Lifetime)
2016Tulips in SpringRose NewellTelevision film (Hallmark)
2016 Castle Linda WeinbergEpisode: "Tone Death"
2017 One Day at a Time Lori4 episodes
2017 Daytime Divas Heather Flynn-KellogMain role
2017 Christmas Next Door April StewartTelevision film (Hallmark)
2017 American Housewife CourtneyEpisode: "The Couple"
2018–2024 The Good Doctor Dr. Morgan ReznickRecurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–7)
2018 Lucifer Kay / MaddieEpisode: "The Last Heartbreak"
2018Royally Ever AfterSarahTelevision film (Hallmark)
2019Easter Under WrapsErinTelevision film (Hallmark)
2021The Vows We KeepHazelTelevision film (Hallmark)

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Comedy GumboThe Future Mrs. ChambersEpisode: "Top-R-Off"
2008Comedy GumboShmappleBapp's hostess3 episodes
2012Save the SupersRascal2 episodes
2012 The Screen Junkies Show Snow White Episode: "Disney's Star Wars Auditions"

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    • "Today's Birthdays". Austin American Statesman. March 30, 2013. p. E2. ProQuest   1321731279. Rap artist MC Hammer is 50. Singer Tracy Chapman is 49. Singer Celine Dion is 45. Actor Mark Consuelos is 42. Actress Bahar Soomekh is 38. Actress Jessica Cauffiel is 37. Singer Norah Jones is 34. Actress Fiona Gubelmann is 33.
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